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Busy Birthday

Friday was my birthday - 34 years!  Wow!  It was a super busy day, but I was okay with that.  Sometimes my days here get a little long.  It feels good to be out in the world and talking to grown-ups every once in a while!

The day began with a trip to the library.  Our Parents-as-Teachers program had a special Pajama Day for kids birth-age 4!  Delaney was so excited to wear her elephant "jamas" to the library!  Lori (of PAT) was there and had planned all the activities.  Delaney had so much fun!
Eagerly waving her picture from the story
Dressing up in cold weather clothes
Playing "I Spy" in the "snow"
Cousin Levi playing with his magnifying glass
Painting with "snow" (flour, salt, and water)
Delaney even won a door prize - the book that all the
activities were centered around!
Bouncing "snowballs"
Delaney and I then headed to Hesston to eat lunch with Chelan.  He eats at D'Angelo's every Friday with his co-workers.  Sometimes, we join him - I decided this was a good day to do that!


Delaney took this picture!
Next stop?  I dropped Delaney off at my sister's house so I could go help with the 1st grade Valentine's Day party.  All I had to do was plan a game - it is so awesome when I'm not in charge!  I loved watching everyone's excitement as they dove into their decorated bags.  Do you remember opening up your box or bag when you were in school?  It always felt special - even though everyone else in the class was getting the exact same thing!

Some boys in her class are really talking things over!
All the loot!
I even spotted Caiden's envelope in the hallway!
In the evening, we attempted family movie night because I once again have a free trial of Netflix.
This is the third time I've received that invitation, and if I remember to cancel it before the month is up, it's a great thing!  Chelan, Caiden, and I really enjoyed We Bought a Zoo!  Delaney and Cambry hung with it for the first hour.  I knew it was going to be a stretch for them.  The movie is based on a true story and Caiden is determined to go see the zoo sometime (I think in CA somewhere).

All in all, a very full, fun day!  I am blessed!

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